Cost of Living Comparison Between Moldova and Australia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Australia is 88.2% higher than in Moldova (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Australia is 96.7% higher than in Moldova | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 122.3% higher than in Moldova | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 97.7% higher than in Moldova | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 125.8% higher than in Moldova | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 179.7% higher than in Moldova | |
Restaurants | Moldova Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 L (13.58 A$) |
276.14 L (25.00 A$) |
+84.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
600.00 L (54.32 A$) |
1,325.48 L (120.00 A$) |
+120.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
130.00 L (11.77 A$) |
165.69 L (15.00 A$) |
+27.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
30.00 L (2.72 A$) |
110.46 L (10.00 A$) |
+268.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
39.00 L (3.53 A$) |
121.50 L (11.00 A$) |
+211.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
29.92 L (2.71 A$) |
59.21 L (5.36 A$) |
+97.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
16.48 L (1.49 A$) |
44.79 L (4.06 A$) |
+171.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
10.28 L (0.93 A$) |
36.77 L (3.33 A$) |
+257.9 % |
Markets | Moldova Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
79.50 L (7.20 A$) |
98.69 L (8.93 A$) |
+24.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
8.60 L (0.78 A$) |
37.76 L (3.42 A$) |
+338.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
11.50 L (1.04 A$) |
15.98 L (1.45 A$) |
+39.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
43.18 L (3.91 A$) |
72.83 L (6.59 A$) |
+68.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
79.14 L (7.16 A$) |
69.33 L (6.28 A$) |
-12.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
41.30 L (3.74 A$) |
65.30 L (5.91 A$) |
+58.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
66.26 L (6.00 A$) |
107.49 L (9.73 A$) |
+62.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
6.22 L (0.56 A$) |
24.53 L (2.22 A$) |
+294.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
13.95 L (1.26 A$) |
21.17 L (1.92 A$) |
+51.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.23 L (1.20 A$) |
22.42 L (2.03 A$) |
+69.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
15.99 L (1.45 A$) |
32.92 L (2.98 A$) |
+105.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
5.87 L (0.53 A$) |
18.91 L (1.71 A$) |
+222.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
4.36 L (0.39 A$) |
16.54 L (1.50 A$) |
+279.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
22.00 L (1.99 A$) |
37.42 L (3.39 A$) |
+70.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
14.24 L (1.29 A$) |
25.58 L (2.32 A$) |
+79.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
90.00 L (8.15 A$) |
220.91 L (20.00 A$) |
+145.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
20.72 L (1.88 A$) |
75.94 L (6.88 A$) |
+266.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
33.06 L (2.99 A$) |
83.62 L (7.57 A$) |
+152.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
55.00 L (4.98 A$) |
530.19 L (48.00 A$) |
+864.0 % |
Transportation | Moldova Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.00 L (0.54 A$) |
50.81 L (4.60 A$) |
+746.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
234.00 L (21.18 A$) |
1,656.85 L (150.00 A$) |
+608.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 L (2.72 A$) |
66.27 L (6.00 A$) |
+120.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.05 L (0.73 A$) |
48.00 L (4.35 A$) |
+496.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
90.00 L (8.15 A$) |
640.65 L (58.00 A$) |
+611.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
91.18 L (8.25 A$) |
76.63 L (6.94 A$) |
-16.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
526,000.00 L (47,620.44 A$) |
490,682.10 L (44,423.00 A$) |
-6.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
502,665.56 L (45,507.90 A$) |
385,872.52 L (34,934.26 A$) |
-23.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moldova Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,254.42 L (294.63 A$) |
2,984.62 L (270.21 A$) |
-8.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
139.33 L (12.61 A$) |
456.34 L (41.31 A$) |
+227.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
189.72 L (17.18 A$) |
898.82 L (81.37 A$) |
+373.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moldova Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
627.36 L (56.80 A$) |
808.94 L (73.24 A$) |
+28.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
326.92 L (29.60 A$) |
285.07 L (25.81 A$) |
-12.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
130.00 L (11.77 A$) |
243.00 L (22.00 A$) |
+86.9 % |
Childcare | Moldova Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,680.41 L (604.80 A$) |
26,858.81 L (2,431.61 A$) |
+302.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
116,113.93 L (10,512.16 A$) |
211,663.87 L (19,162.60 A$) |
+82.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moldova Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,119.14 L (101.32 A$) |
1,220.05 L (110.45 A$) |
+9.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
808.18 L (73.17 A$) |
868.09 L (78.59 A$) |
+7.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,806.06 L (163.51 A$) |
1,735.95 L (157.16 A$) |
-3.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,051.94 L (185.77 A$) |
1,879.85 L (170.19 A$) |
-8.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Moldova Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
10,433.47 L (944.57 A$) |
23,616.71 L (2,138.10 A$) |
+126.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,331.47 L (663.74 A$) |
18,658.15 L (1,689.18 A$) |
+154.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
19,379.75 L (1,754.51 A$) |
39,779.97 L (3,601.41 A$) |
+105.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
12,990.52 L (1,176.07 A$) |
29,411.00 L (2,662.67 A$) |
+126.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moldova Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,542.03 L (320.67 A$) |
10,711.74 L (969.77 A$) |
+202.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,559.19 L (231.69 A$) |
8,033.31 L (727.28 A$) |
+213.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moldova Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
11,128.87 L (1,007.53 A$) |
61,235.26 L (5,543.82 A$) |
+450.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.30 | 6.36 | -31.6 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | April 2025 | |
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